If you are in the market for a top-notch LED HDTV, you have to get yourself the new LG 47LE8500 LED TV. At the time of writing, this model is easily one of the best there is in the market, with a combination of good design and excellent performance.

The look of the LG 47LE8500 LED TV in itself is a sight to behold. Overall, it sports a minimalist look with an almost all black finish on the front. At the edges of the screen bezel there is a thin layer of transparent plastic that adds to its sleek effect. The screen rests on a thin rectangular stand. The screen panel measures at just 44.1 x 1.4 x 27.8 inches in dimensions.

LG has also been extremely competitive when it comes to the features on the LG 47LE8500 LED TV. One of the highlights of this model is its excellent local damming. Then there is the LG Wireless Media Box feature. It lets you connects to a variety of gadgets wireless-ly. This model does not come with wi-fi connectivity but you can get that feature by using a separate adapter. Like many high-end HD TV model, this model can video a large variety of online content once it is online including contents from Netflix, Vudu and YouTube among many others.

The LG 47LE8500 LED TV comes with a large variety of manual settings for audio and images, including dejudder processing, specific gamma settings and THX presets. In fact there nine presets that includes two THX presets (THX Cinema and THX Bright Room). It also comes with an ambient light sensor and a 'screen off' feature that lets just lets you get audio from the set. There is a large variety of connectivity that includes 4 HDMI ports and 3 USB ports.

Most importantly the picture quality produced on the LG 47LE8500 LED TV is just outstanding. The images were vibrant and sharp, with very deep blacks and accurate colors, especially when it is on the THS Cinema mode. Overall, if you have the little extra cash to spare, the LG 47LE8500 LED TV will prove to be an excellent investment. At the moment, this LED TV is price at just around $2398 per unit.